Petra Diamonds reported a profit in the six months ending December 31, thanks to a stronger South African rand and lower costs.The miner, which is in the midst of a capital restructuring, posted a profit of $2.7 million for its fiscal first half compared to a loss of $10.2 million for the same.
RAPAPORT. India has recorded its third consecutive monthly rise in polished-diamond exports, with shipments increasing 9% year on year to $1.8 billion in January. That followed gains of 42% in November and 38% in December, reflecting a release of pent-up demand ahead of the US and Chinese.
Diamond and jewelry companies are accelerating their adoption of technology to bring greater efficiency to the market. As a result, innovation by businesses across all sectors of the pipeline is influencing the wider industry.
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Prices of fancy-color diamonds slipped marginally in the fourth quarter of 2020 as stability in the yellow category helped the sector stave off a heavier slump, according to the Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF).“Although 2020 was challenging in terms of logistics and travel, contrary to.
A 23.58-carat diamond ring was the top lot at Christie’s Jewels Online sale, fetching well above its high estimate.The piece, which featured a cut-cornered rectangular modified brilliant-cut, fancy-yellow, SI1-clarity stone, bracketed by two triangular-cut diamonds, brought in $325,000 against.